Record setters
Carlisle went from 1-10 in 2021 to 10-1 this season and is gearing up for the Class 2A state semifinals next week is one of the surprises of the season in any class.
At the forefront of that ascension has been running back Jason Sullivan. The senior entered Friday night’s quarterfinal matchup with Earle second in the state in rushing.
To take the Bison to their first semifinal since 2013, Sullivan had his best game yet and set a couple of school records along the way.
Sullivan rushed 27 times for 365 yards and 6 touchdowns in a 49-34 win over Earle. He set Carlisle school records for rushing yards and touchdowns in a single game.
He is up to 2,496 yards and 42 touchdowns in 11 games.
Carlisle will host Mount Ida next Friday with a trip to the state championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on the line.
Lamar’s season came to an end Friday in a 41-31 loss to Malvern. But the Warriors went out with a school record.
Running back Damien Hendrix broke the school record with his 1,483 rushing yards this season.
Fellow Lamar running backs Jarrett Dalton and Lee Harkreader also broke the 1,000-yard mark in Friday’s game as well.
Newport defeated Quitman 52-22 on Friday night to advance to the Class 3A quarterfinals. Senior wide receiver Kylan Crite put his name in the school record books with his performance.
Crite became the first player in Newport history to surpass 1,000 receiving yards in a season.